Cornish Hens Flambe' Recipe

Cornish hens flambe, the brandy flambe and the cherry sauce give an amazing taste to the dish and makes it impressive. Serve the Cornish hens flambe immediately to your family and guests for special dinners or just to make dinners special.

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Bulk sausage1⁄4 Pound
 Onion1 Medium, finely chopped
 Mushrooms3 Large, thinly sliced
 Cooked wild rice1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste
 Poultry seasoning To Taste
 Brandy1 Tablespoon
 Bread crumbs1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Rock cornish hens6 Pound
 Butter1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), melted
 Paprika To Taste
 Burgundy1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Sugar1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Cornstarch1 Tablespoon
 Black bing cherries1 Can (10 oz) (No. 2)
 Cornish hen1

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 3869 Calories from Fat 2324

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 259 g398.8%

Saturated Fat 89.1 g445.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 1696.2 mg565.4%

Sodium 1426.6 mg59.4%

Total Carbohydrates 90 g30.1%

Dietary Fiber 8.7 g34.9%

Sugars 50.5 g

Protein 271 g542.6%

Vitamin A 67.7% Vitamin C 42.1%

Calcium 23.6% Iron 89.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1)In a large skillet, cook sausage and crumble it up with fork. Drain excess fat.
2)Pour 1/4 cup water, onion and mushrooms and simmer until onion is tender.
3)Fold in rice, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
4)Add 1 tablespoon brandy and bread crumbs mix nicely.
5)Fill the mixture into the hen and coat it with melted butter.
6)Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
7)Take a baking pan and put the hen.
8)Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
9)Take a chafing dish and put the hen into it.
10)In a saucepan, add 1 cup water, Burgundy, sugar and 1/4 tea- spoon salt and bring to boil.
11)Add cornstarch and cook until sauce thickens a bit. Keep stirring.
12)Add cherries and mix.
13)Pour cherry sauce over hen in chafing dish.
14)Add 1/2 ounce warm brandy on the sauce and then ignite.

SERVING
15)Serve the Cornish hens flambé immediately.

Comments

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Chefmichael says :

This is a great recepie. The wild rice stuffing is superb and serving it with the cherries on top and a small blue flame over the hens is a great way to impress your guests
Posted on: 7 January 2010 - 7:58pm
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